Football
- Title:
- Graduate Assistant
- Email:
- wadech@wfu.edu
Chuck Wade, Jr. ('19), a former standout player and 2018 team captain, returned to the Wake Forest Football program as an offensive analyst in the Spring of 2022. After he spent one season in that role, Wade became a graduate assistant for the staff in 2023 and is in his second season in that position in 2024.
Wade, who graduated with a degree in communication three years ago, has always wanted to better the lives of those that are around him.
A 2015 graduate of Bishop Kenny High School in Jacksonville, Wade began his college football career at Wake Forest as a wide receiver in the summer of 2015. As a freshman, he quickly made an impact for the Deacs, collecting 33 receptions for 348 yards while leading the team in kickoff return yards. He continued to be a productive wideout and returner during his sophomore and junior years as well.
Prior to his senior season in 2018, Wade met with the staff and decided that it would be best for the team if he changed positions and became a defensive back. Amidst his selfless and team-first attitude, Wade was voted a team captain for the season and tallied 63 tackles, two tackles-for-loss and one interception that fall.
Following Wade's career at Wake Forest, his first position was as a marketing internship with the Atlantic Coast Conference where Wade was a sales representative with the league, focusing on generating exposure for the ACC Women's Basketball tournament. He returned to his high school alma mater in 2020 to be the defensive backs coach for the football team and he has also worked in the corporate setting as a client solutions executive for the past two years before returning to Winston-Salem.
